Archive for July 2009

Sowing the Seed of God’s Word

Matthew 13: 18-23 Ex 20: 1-17 / Psa 19 The man who hears the word and understands it — he produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. (Matthew 13: 23) The seed of God’s Word has been sown And has taken root in my heart. . . Christ’s teachings [...]

The Purpose of Parables

Matthew 13: 10-17 Ex 19: 1-2, 9-11,16-20b / Dn 3 To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. (Matthew 13:11) Who shuns Gods Word knows no freedom, Life’s meaning he will never see; He who has faith gains more wisdom [...]

Feast of Mary Magdalene

John 20: 1-2, 11-18 2 Cor 5: 14-17 / Psa 63 Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ (John 20:16) Let us honor Mary Magdalene, And pray for her intercession; She was the first saint on the scene At Jesus Christ’s Resurrection. Early on the first day of [...]

The Greater Family of God

Matthew 12: 46-50 Ex 14:21–15:1 / Ex 15:8-17 Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matthew 12:50) To be Christ’s brother or sister, This we must follow willingly – God’s will: to love one another, To be one in God’s family. While Jesus was still speaking to [...]

Greater than Jonah and Solomon

Matthew 12:38-42 Ex 14:5-18 / Ex 15 An evil and unfaithful generation seeks for a sign. (Matthew 12:39) There is no need to look for signs, Just behold the cross on the wall. His pain and death clearly defines Christ’s obedience to save us all. Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, [...]

The Gentle Way of Jesus

Matthew 12:14-21 Ex 12:37-42 / Psa 136 And in His name the Gentiles will hope. (Matthew 12: 21) If we must serve the Prince of Peace The Word of God we must proclaim; And if our Lord we aim to please, Let’s live our lives in Jesus’ Name. The Pharisees went out and conspired against [...]